Edward Nansladron

Edward Nansladron (1619-) was the English governor of Saint Kitts during the late 17th century.

Biography
Edward Nansladron was born in Fowey, Cornwall, England in 1619, and he served in the Royal Navy before being appointed Governor of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean. In 1660, he issued letters of marque to pirate Jack Summer, authorizing him to plunder and sink the ships of Spain and the United Provinces.